What this record means
The record shows that the mark “WELLS FARGO” was registered on the Principal Register on June 2, 1970, but the registration was cancelled on June 2, 1981 because the registrant, Baker Industries, Inc., surrendered it. The mark is therefore dead and no longer provides any legal protection. The record does not list specific goods or services, so the scope of the original registration is not visible here; any concern would be limited to the goods or services that were actually covered in the original filing, which are not disclosed. Because the mark is no longer active, it does not establish control over the wording in any class or territory. The prosecution history shows only the cancellation event; no opposition, extension, or enforcement activity is recorded. With no active registration or enforcement record, the supplied history shows no visible enforcement signals. For someone considering a similar name, the record suggests that the mark is no longer enforceable, but it does not guarantee that the name is free of other rights or that no other similar marks exist.
Informational only - not legal advice.